Removal

Transaxle - 3.0L





All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Remove the battery and battery tray.

3. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) and the outlet pipe.

4. Disconnect the selector lever cable end.





5. Remove the 3 bolts for the selector lever cable bracket and position the cable and bracket aside.





6. Disconnect the wire harness from the Transmission Control Module (TCM).





7. Remove the 2 ground strap bolts and position aside the ground straps.





8. Remove the electrical terminal cover for the starter motor electrical connectors.





9. Remove the starter terminals.





10. Remove the 2 bolts and the starter.





11. Remove the 3 upper torque converter housing bolts.





12. Disconnect the EGR valve electrical connector.





13. Disconnect the EGR tube nut from the valve.





14. Remove the 2 bolts and the EGR valve. Discard the gasket.





15. Remove the bolt from the power steering line bracket and position it aside.





16. Remove the 4 screws and position the RH fender splash shield aside.





17. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers and remove the RH front structure to subframe splash shield.





18. Remove the 4 screws and position the LH fender splash shield aside.





19. Remove the pin-type retainers and remove the LH front structure to subframe splash shield.





20. If a transaxle exchange or overhaul is required, the transmission fluid must be drained.
- Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.





21. If removed, install the transmission fluid drain plug.
- Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).





22. Remove the LH and RH halfshafts.

23. NOTE: Front Wheel Drive (FWD) shown, All-Wheel Drive (AWD) similar.

Remove the 2 Y-pipe bolts and nuts.





24. NOTE: FWD shown, AWD similar.

Remove the flexpipe nuts and the Y-pipe assembly.





25. If equipped, remove the 2 bolts and the roll restrictor heat shield.





26. NOTE: FWD shown, AWD similar.

Remove the 2 bolts from the engine roll restrictor bracket.





27. Remove the bolts and position the power steering cooler tube aside.





28. Remove the 3 steering gear bolts and position the steering gear aside with mechanic's wire.





29. Position a suitable drivetrain lift table under the subframe.

30. Remove the 2 rear subframe nuts.





31. Remove the 4 bolts and the 2 subframe support brackets.





32. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the 2 front subframe nuts and remove the subframe.





33. NOTE: FWD shown, AWD similar.

Loosen the EGR tube nut at the RH exhaust manifold and remove the EGR tube.





Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles

34. Remove the 2 bolts and the RH exhaust manifold heat shield.





35. Remove the 2 bolts and the catalytic converter band clamp.





36. Remove the 2 bolts and the catalytic converter-to-engine block bracket.





37. Disconnect the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector from the RH halfshaft bearing support bracket.





All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles

38. Index the driveshaft, remove the 4 bolts from the driveshaft and position the driveshaft aside.





39. Disconnect the RH catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector and detach the wiring retainer.





40. Using the Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor Socket, remove the RH catalyst monitor sensor.





41. Disconnect the RH HO2S electrical connector.





42. Using the Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor Socket, remove the RH HO2S.





43. Remove the 6 bolts and the RH exhaust heat shield.





44. Remove the 3 nuts and the catalytic converter band clamp RH half.





45. Remove the 2 bolts and the catalytic converter band clamp LH half.





46. Remove the nuts and the RH catalytic converter.





47. Remove the 5 bolts and the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) support bracket.





48. NOTE: A new halfshaft seal must be installed anytime the RH halfshaft is removed.

NOTE: The seal deflector will be damaged during removal. Be careful not to damage the cover seal directly behind the seal deflector.

Remove the seal deflector.





49. Using the Bearing Cup Puller and Slide Hammer, remove the halfshaft seal from the PTU.





50. Remove the 5 bolts and the PTU.





All vehicles

51. NOTE: When installing the Engine Lifting Bracket Set, it will be easier to loosely install the upper bolt first, then install the lower bolt.

Install the lower half of the Engine Lifting Bracket Set.





52. Install the upper half of the Engine Lifting Bracket Set.





53. Install the Engine Lifting Bracket and Universal Adapter Bracket "L" hook on the LH side of the engine.





54. Install the Engine Support Bar to support the engine.





55. Remove the 2 bolts from the transmission insulator.





56. Lower the transaxle and remove the 2 nuts and the bolt and remove the transaxle support insulator bracket.





57. Remove the HO2S bracket bolt and disconnect the wiring harness fastener.





58. Remove the inspection cover.





59. Remove and discard the 3 torque converter nuts.





60. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler hoses.





61. Position a suitable high-lift transmission jack under the transaxle.

62. Remove the 5 torque converter housing bolts and remove the transmission.





63. If installing a new transaxle, the transmission fluid cooler will need to be backflushed and cleaned. Carry out transmission fluid cooler backflushing and cleaning. For additional information, refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler - Backflushing and Cleaning Aisin AW21.